The Leading Lady
Vogue, March 2006
Photographed by Mario Testino
Model: Daria Werbowy
In Argentina, Daria Werbowy evokes the grown-up glamour and sophistication of Ava Gardner and Rita Heyworth - with slinky but demure dresses and the slimmest pantsuits.
Blessed Estate
Daria-very grown-up, almost imperious, with her dramatic short, dark crop-explores the grand house Santa Maria outside Buenos Aires. Chloe cotton pleated dress. Fred Leighton turquoise-and-diamond earrings.
Like a Moth to a Flame
In La Boca, Daria's flirtatiously feminine look goes in for the kill. Lanvin by Alber Elbaz cream sleeveless shirt, black linen skirt and tie. Right: Yves Saint Laurent beaded chiffon blouse and black pencil skirt
Perfect Manors
Spring is all about a cool, ladylike shirtdress, but it has to have real panache. Chanel bead-encrusted silk taffeta dress. Fred Leighton jewelry. Right: Donna Karan Collection belted khaki dress. Fred Leighton earrings.
The Barefoot Contessa
Glamour is the confidence to dance in chiffon and diamonds-and no shoes. Santa Marias ranch hands join in con gusto. Versace Atelier dress with gold-braid embroidered trim.
Kitchen Confidential
Serve it up simple: a neutral hue with elegant lines. Calvin Klein Collection nude pleated dress. Right: Jean Paul Gaultier pinpoint embroidered blouse and high-waisted trousers.
White Lies
The local polo team parties with Daria in the bar at the historic Plaza Hotel, Buenos Aires. Her shell-pink dress, crosscut with crisp apricot pleats, makes the perfect mixer. Prada suit-dress.
Baby Blues
True seduction doesn't necessarily call for a display of skin. Burberry Prorsum seafoam-green Empire dress. Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquiere Dragonfly brooch. Right: Jean Paul Gaultier collared coatdress.
Shoot the Moon
Play it like a cardsharp: A great little dress works morning, noon, and night. Yves Saint Laurent Spanish-style jacket, ruffled blouse, and capri pants. Right: Hermes off-white dress, jet belt, and scarf-strap sandals.
Andale!
The Argentine tango is all about passion-entice your partner with a triple-tiered skirt. Jean Paul Gaultier tiered dress with gold lace trim. Right: Vera Wang asymmetrical dress.
The Sun Also Rises
Bold, folkloric embroidery segues into evening's mysterious romance. Oscar de la Renta black dress with ivory embroidery.
Suddenly Last Summer
Bottega Veneta copper shirtdress. Right: Oscar de la Renta silk taffeta dress. Fred Leighton earrings and necklace. In this story: fashion editor, Grace Coddington; hair, Julien d'Ys; makeup, Gucci Westman for Lancome